photo by Tracy
Cinderella’s Magic Soup
Place:Maneapa
RECIPE
Ingredient
|
Condiment
|
350g
pumpkin
|
4 teaspoons of salt
|
1.5L
water
|
2 teaspoons of black pepper
|
2
potatoes
|
2 teaspoons of milk powder
|
1
carrot
|
2 teaspoons of corn flour (or
starch powder)
|
1 onion
|
Sugar
|
5
chicken legs
|
(Grilled diced toast)
|
Butter
|
|
DIRECTION:
1.
Boned
the chicken legs.
2.
Boil
the chicken bones and stew over low heat for 1 hour.
3.
Chop
the chicken into small chunks and marinate with the salt, black pepper, and
corn flour.
4.
Peel the pumpkin and chop
into blocks. (Using
about half of the medium size pumpkin)
5.
Steam the pumpkin over
low heat for 20-30 minutes.
6.
Peel and dice the carrot,
potato, and onion.
7.
Quickly stir-fry the diced onions for a while with
the butter, and add the diced carrots and potatoes into the pan.
8.
Season
the vegetables in the pan. (More salty than usual)
9. Put the vegetables into the soup pot when the
chicken broth done, stew for 30 minutes more.
10. Use the soupspoon to crush the tender pumpkin into
paste.
11. When the vegetables in the pot become soft, pour
the pumpkin paste into the soup pot and blend thoroughly.
12. Dissolve 2 teaspoons of milk powder in a cup of the
broth, and pour into the soup.
13. Remove the chicken bone, add the chicken chunks to
the soup and bring to boil.
14. Dissolve the corn flour in the cold water and pour
into the soup to thicken it.
15. Put the grilled diced toast on the top before
serving.
Pumpkin Salad (10 Servings)
RECIPE
Ingredient
|
Condiment
|
350g
pumpkin
|
3 teaspoons of salt
|
6
lemons
|
8 teaspoons of sugar
|
DIRECTION:
1.
Peel
the pumpkin, remove the seed, and use half of it to slice thinly.
2.
Spinkle some
salt and mix well, after marinating for 15 minutes, wring out the
sliced pumpkin to remoe the astringent
flavor.
3.
Squeeze lemon juice.
4.
Put
the sliced pumpkin into a bowl, pour the lemon juice in, and add some sugar to
mix.
5.
Marinate
all the ingredients for 6-8 hours before serving.
Benefits Of Pumpkin
Health
& Nutrition Benefits of Eating Pumpkin
- Pumpkin is very rich in carotenoids, which is known for keeping the immune system of an individual strong and healthy.
- Beta-carotene, found in pumpkin, is a powerful antioxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory agent. It helps prevent build up of cholesterol on the arterial walls, thus reducing chances of strokes.
- Being rich in alpha-carotene, pumpkin is believed to slow the process of aging and also prevent cataract formation.
- Pumpkins have been known to reduce the risk of macular degeneration, a serious eye problem than usually results in blindness.
- The high amount of fiber, present in a pumpkin, is good for the bowel health of an individual.
- Being loaded with potassium, pumpkin is associated with lowering the risk of hypertension.
- The presence of zinc in pumpkins boosts the immune system and also improves the bone density.
- Health & Nutrition Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
- They promote overall prostate health, apart from alleviating the problem of difficult urination that is associated with an enlarged prostate.
- They comprise of L-tryptophan, a compound that has been found to be effective against depression.
- They are believed to serve as a natural protector against osteoporosis.
- They have been known to reduce inflammation, without causing the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Studies have revealed that they help prevent calcium oxalate kidney stone formation.
- Being rich in phytosterols, they have been associated with reducing the levels of LDL cholesterol.
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